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Algorithms To Live By (Book Review) - By
Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths
Have you ever stumbled into some books where you thought that they were going to be just one more but you were surprised by it? This is exactly what happened with Algorithms To Live By.
I wasn't sure about this book but I decided to give it a shot... And man! WHAT A BOOK.
Here is the book description, extracted from Amazon:
"A fascinating exploration of how insights from computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, helping to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind
All our lives are constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of new activities and familiar favorites is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not: computers, too, face the same constraints, so computer scientists have been grappling with their version of such issues for decades. And the solutions they've found have much to teach us.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show how the algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living."
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published:01 Jul 2017

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Computer science & human decisions! We're talking about "Algorithms to live by" by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths! Full blog post at http://bit.ly/2lUdGNu
Hello readers! I'm back with another book review. This week we are talking about the Biography of Elon Musk written by Ashlee Vance.
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Discussion Breakdown:
Point #1 ｜0:24
Summary｜1:46
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Buy Book Here: http://amzn.to/2nYqyCt
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Let's talk!
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Brian Christian is an American author and poet, best known for his book The MostHuman Human. He competed as a "confederate" in the 2009 Loebner Prize competition,
In the words of Tom Griffiths, "My friend Brian Christian and I recently wrote a book together about the parallels between the everyday problems that arise in human lives and the problems faced by computers. Algorithms to Live By outlines practical solutions to those problems as well as a different way to think about rational decision-making."
Point #1
Overfitting - It's a term I'd never heard of, then again, I was unfamiliar with many terms in this book! Essentially, Overfitting means over-compensating. Christian and Griffiths explain that people will build whatever the leader is measuring. Now, this can have considerable impact in business. Today's business culture is data-driven and focused on hitting key metrics. We measure ROI, click-through rate, subscribers, likes, shares, it goes on and on! Whatever you, your team, or your company recognize as the "key metric", is what people will focus on. Sounds good right? It allows us to measure how well we are performing assuming we choose appropriate metrics. That's not the full story though. How do we know someone is a top-performer and not simply hitting a specific metric very well.
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Music:
Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500005
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
I Need to Start Writing ThingsDown by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

published:12 Apr 2017

views:797

Get this audiobook title in full for free:
http://jren.us/az/b01lzya3gh
Narrated by Sam Scholl
Duration 28 mins
Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths is an immersive look at the history and development of several algorithms used to solve computer science problems. It also considers potential applications of algorithms in human life including memory storage and network communication.
One such computer science problem is the optimal stopping problem, the mathematical puzzle for determining how long to review options and gather data before settling on the best choice available. The algorithm, based on statistical analysis, shows that there is an optimal place or time to stop researching options or solutions to a problem and instead commit to the next option that's just as good as those already considered. Similarly, the mathematical way to decide whether to try something new or stick with the familiar choice is expressed by the Gittins Index score of any given alternative.
Please note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book.
Attn: Author/Narrator
If you have any queries please contact me at info19782 @ gmail.com. I will reply as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours.
Thanks in advance

The opening concert of the SuperCollider Symposium2012 was a very special collaboration. We invited three talented musicians - Bellatrix (beatboxer), Chimp Spanner (metal guitarist) and Finn Peters (flautist/saxophonist) - to collaborate with SuperCollider programmers to create a brand new performance, combining human and machine improvising live on stage.
This film follows the musicians and coders as they work together, and shows highlights from their performances.
Video filmed by JerryFleming and others, edited by Dan Stowell. CC BY-NC-SA

published:06 Jun 2012

views:9827

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/kevin-slavin-how-algorithms-shape-our-world
KevinSlavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and increasingly controlled by -- algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. Slavin also warns that we are writing code we can't understand with implications we can't control.
Talk by Kevin Slavin.

published:25 Nov 2012

views:259816

Sorry not so cheery in this video!
After filming found out Maddi had 101°F temperature... :(
Check out Brandon's Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRI6t05DNVlV0XhdI7hx_iw
Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions, by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths
"What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. And the solutions they’ve found have much to teach us.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one’s inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living."
-Amazon
So, what are 3 ThingsWe Can Use from this book?
1. Home Use Algorithms 1:08
2. Optimal Choosing Method 4:00
3. Creating Strategies 6:40
Recap 9:32
Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions, by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths
The road to hell is paved with intractable recursions, bad equilibria and information cascades
Audible FreeTrial (Get this book for free!)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&linkCode=as2&tag=luke0d9-20&linkId=QOUSTW25GZ2BTFGS
Algorithms to Live By (physical copy)
https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Live-Computer-Science-Decisions/dp/1627790365/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&me=&linkCode=ll1&tag=luke0d9-20&linkId=ae45f4a70675ab4d6e19d7b7b0073178
Algorithms to Live By (audible version)
https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Live-Computer-Science-Decisions/dp/B01D24NAL6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&me=&linkCode=ll1&tag=luke0d9-20&linkId=8d61d4f577453107a967b1f55720d2c3
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Transcription
http://www.averageoptimized.com/3-things/algorithms-to-live-by
Attribution:
Punching Sounds by: Mike Koenig
ReadingPhoto at end of video by: Marketa

Wondering how to find love? Or maybe how to pick an apartment to rent, or choose a cafe to eat at?
In this video, you'll learn some interesting ideas from computer science about how we might approach these life challenges.
These ideas come from the interesting book 'Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions' by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths.
First, you'll learn about optimal stopping problems and how they apply to dating (amongst other problems).
For illustrative purposes, we'll go over one famous formulation of an optimal stopping problem: "the secretary problem".
Then, you'll learn about the computer science notion of 'exploration vs exploitation', and how this relates to maximising your enjoyment over time.
If you're interested in these sort of ideas, feel free to check out the book for more in-depth info.
Full disclaimer: while it was very well-written, I wasn't fully convinced about the practical value of some of the conclusions.
However: *I didn't read the book fully*, so make up your own mind.
Also, it is definitely good "brain food"... hence me making a video on it.
Enjoy :)

Brian Christian

Brian Christian (born 1984 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American author and poet, best known for his book The Most Human Human. He competed as a "confederate" in the 2009 Loebner Prize competition, attempting to seem "more human" than the humans taking the test, and succeeded. He was interviewed by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show on March 8, 2011.

In 2010, Christian collaborated with film director Michael Langan on a short film adaptation of Christian's poem "Heliotropes."

Christian attended high school at the prestigious High Technology High School in Lincroft, NJ.

Computer science

Computer science is the scientific and practical approach to computation and its applications. It is the systematic study of the feasibility, structure, expression, and mechanization of the methodical procedures (or algorithms) that underlie the acquisition, representation, processing, storage, communication of, and access to information. An alternate, more succinct definition of computer science is the study of automating algorithmic processes that scale. A computer scientist specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computational systems.

There are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict. However, "Whatever else they might disagree about, Christians are at least united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance." The term "Christian" is also used adjectivally to describe anything associated with Christianity, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." It is also used as a label to identify people who associate with the cultural aspects of Christianity, irrespective of personal religious beliefs or practices.

According to a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, there were 2.2 billion Christians around the world in 2010, up from about 600 million in 1910. By 2050, the Christian population is expected to exceed 3 billion. According to a 2012 Pew Research Center survey Christianity will remain the world's largest religion in 2050, if current trends continue.

Algorithms To Live By (Book Review) - By Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths

Algorithms To Live By (Book Review) - By Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths

Algorithms To Live By (Book Review) - By Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths

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Algorithms To Live By (Book Review) - By
Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths
Have you ever stumbled into some books where you thought that they were going to be just one more but you were surprised by it? This is exactly what happened with Algorithms To Live By.
I wasn't sure about this book but I decided to give it a shot... And man! WHAT A BOOK.
Here is the book description, extracted from Amazon:
"A fascinating exploration of how insights from computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, helping to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind
All our lives are constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of new activities and familiar favorites is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not: computers, too, face the same constraints, so computer scientists have been grappling with their version of such issues for decades. And the solutions they've found have much to teach us.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show how the algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living."
Algorithms To Live By Book: https://simpleprogrammer.com/algorithmstoliveby
Buy Simple Programmer SHIRT: https://store.simpleprogrammer.com/
If you have a question, email me at john@simpleprogrammer.com
If you liked this video, share, like and, of course, subscribe!
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4:13

Algorithms to live by｜ Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths ｜Book Review

Algorithms to live by｜ Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths ｜Book Review

Algorithms to live by｜ Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths ｜Book Review

Computer science & human decisions! We're talking about "Algorithms to live by" by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths! Full blog post at http://bit.ly/2lUdGNu
Hello readers! I'm back with another book review. This week we are talking about the Biography of Elon Musk written by Ashlee Vance.
--------------------------------------------
Discussion Breakdown:
Point #1 ｜0:24
Summary｜1:46
--------------------------------------------
Buy Book Here: http://amzn.to/2nYqyCt
--------------------------------------------
Let's talk!
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SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/noahsachsblog
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Brian Christian is an American author and poet, best known for his book The MostHuman Human. He competed as a "confederate" in the 2009 Loebner Prize competition,
In the words of Tom Griffiths, "My friend Brian Christian and I recently wrote a book together about the parallels between the everyday problems that arise in human lives and the problems faced by computers. Algorithms to Live By outlines practical solutions to those problems as well as a different way to think about rational decision-making."
Point #1
Overfitting - It's a term I'd never heard of, then again, I was unfamiliar with many terms in this book! Essentially, Overfitting means over-compensating. Christian and Griffiths explain that people will build whatever the leader is measuring. Now, this can have considerable impact in business. Today's business culture is data-driven and focused on hitting key metrics. We measure ROI, click-through rate, subscribers, likes, shares, it goes on and on! Whatever you, your team, or your company recognize as the "key metric", is what people will focus on. Sounds good right? It allows us to measure how well we are performing assuming we choose appropriate metrics. That's not the full story though. How do we know someone is a top-performer and not simply hitting a specific metric very well.
--------------------------------------------
Music:
Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500005
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
I Need to Start Writing ThingsDown by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

2:58

Summary of Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths Audiobook | Instaread

Summary of Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths Audiobook | Instaread

Summary of Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths Audiobook | Instaread

Get this audiobook title in full for free:
http://jren.us/az/b01lzya3gh
Narrated by Sam Scholl
Duration 28 mins
Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths is an immersive look at the history and development of several algorithms used to solve computer science problems. It also considers potential applications of algorithms in human life including memory storage and network communication.
One such computer science problem is the optimal stopping problem, the mathematical puzzle for determining how long to review options and gather data before settling on the best choice available. The algorithm, based on statistical analysis, shows that there is an optimal place or time to stop researching options or solutions to a problem and instead commit to the next option that's just as good as those already considered. Similarly, the mathematical way to decide whether to try something new or stick with the familiar choice is expressed by the Gittins Index score of any given alternative.
Please note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book.
Attn: Author/Narrator
If you have any queries please contact me at info19782 @ gmail.com. I will reply as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours.
Thanks in advance

SuperCollider 2012: Live Algorithms for Music - workshops and concert

The opening concert of the SuperCollider Symposium2012 was a very special collaboration. We invited three talented musicians - Bellatrix (beatboxer), Chimp Spanner (metal guitarist) and Finn Peters (flautist/saxophonist) - to collaborate with SuperCollider programmers to create a brand new performance, combining human and machine improvising live on stage.
This film follows the musicians and coders as they work together, and shows highlights from their performances.
Video filmed by JerryFleming and others, edited by Dan Stowell. CC BY-NC-SA

15:24

How algorithms shape our world - Kevin Slavin

How algorithms shape our world - Kevin Slavin

How algorithms shape our world - Kevin Slavin

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/kevin-slavin-how-algorithms-shape-our-world
KevinSlavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and increasingly controlled by -- algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. Slavin also warns that we are writing code we can't understand with implications we can't control.
Talk by Kevin Slavin.

11:02

Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions - 3 Things You Can Use | Book Summary

Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions - 3 Things You Can Use | Book Summary

Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions - 3 Things You Can Use | Book Summary

Sorry not so cheery in this video!
After filming found out Maddi had 101°F temperature... :(
Check out Brandon's Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRI6t05DNVlV0XhdI7hx_iw
Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions, by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths
"What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. And the solutions they’ve found have much to teach us.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one’s inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living."
-Amazon
So, what are 3 ThingsWe Can Use from this book?
1. Home Use Algorithms 1:08
2. Optimal Choosing Method 4:00
3. Creating Strategies 6:40
Recap 9:32
Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions, by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths
The road to hell is paved with intractable recursions, bad equilibria and information cascades
Audible FreeTrial (Get this book for free!)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&linkCode=as2&tag=luke0d9-20&linkId=QOUSTW25GZ2BTFGS
Algorithms to Live By (physical copy)
https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Live-Computer-Science-Decisions/dp/1627790365/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&me=&linkCode=ll1&tag=luke0d9-20&linkId=ae45f4a70675ab4d6e19d7b7b0073178
Algorithms to Live By (audible version)
https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Live-Computer-Science-Decisions/dp/B01D24NAL6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&me=&linkCode=ll1&tag=luke0d9-20&linkId=8d61d4f577453107a967b1f55720d2c3
(The buy links give me a little bump if you decide to use them. Thank you!)
Transcription
http://www.averageoptimized.com/3-things/algorithms-to-live-by
Attribution:
Punching Sounds by: Mike Koenig
ReadingPhoto at end of video by: Marketa

How to Find Love with Computer Science | Algorithms to Live By (Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths)

How to Find Love with Computer Science | Algorithms to Live By (Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths)

How to Find Love with Computer Science | Algorithms to Live By (Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths)

Wondering how to find love? Or maybe how to pick an apartment to rent, or choose a cafe to eat at?
In this video, you'll learn some interesting ideas from computer science about how we might approach these life challenges.
These ideas come from the interesting book 'Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions' by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths.
First, you'll learn about optimal stopping problems and how they apply to dating (amongst other problems).
For illustrative purposes, we'll go over one famous formulation of an optimal stopping problem: "the secretary problem".
Then, you'll learn about the computer science notion of 'exploration vs exploitation', and how this relates to maximising your enjoyment over time.
If you're interested in these sort of ideas, feel free to check out the book for more in-depth info.
Full disclaimer: while it was very well-written, I wasn't fully convinced about the practical value of some of the conclusions.
However: *I didn't read the book fully*, so make up your own mind.
Also, it is definitely good "brain food"... hence me making a video on it.
Enjoy :)

Proofs are dead, long live algorithms

Live Algorithms, 14th April 2012, London - trailer

We've been preparing a very special opening concert - and we can now announce the musicians involved!
For this concert we've recruited three very different musicians from the top of their respective scenes: Bellatrix, Finn Peters and Chimp Spanner. They'll be working with SuperCollider programmers to create a new human-machine performance that will be premiered on SATURDAY 14TH APRIL in central London.
More details about the concert: http://www.sc2012.org.uk/live/algorithms/

DSPSeminar talk given by Charlie Roberts, Rochester Institute of Technology. January 7, 2016. CCRMA, Stanford.
Abstract:
In most canonical live coding performances, programmers code music and/or art while projecting source code, as it is written, for audience consumption. Although the live coding community actively debates both the meaning and necessity of this projection, I propose that visual annotations to source code can playfully help communicate algorithmic development to both performers and audiences. In this talk I will briefly outline the history of live coding, describe prior work in the live coding community using visual annotations to illuminate source code, and show my work with the live coding environment Gibber to make source code (and maybe even audiences) dance. I will conclude with a short performance demonstrating these ideas.
more information:
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/events/making-source-code-dance-visualizing-algorithms-in-live-coding-performance

0:21

Algorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human Decisions

Algorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human Decisions

Algorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human Decisions

11:16

Algorithms Are Taking Over The World: Christopher Steiner at TEDxOrangeCoast

Algorithms Are Taking Over The World: Christopher Steiner at TEDxOrangeCoast

Algorithms Are Taking Over The World: Christopher Steiner at TEDxOrangeCoast

Algorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human Decisions

7:06

New Twitter algorithms raise concerns among users

New Twitter algorithms raise concerns among users

New Twitter algorithms raise concerns among users

A stifling of free speech.
That's the cry from Twitter users to news the messaging network's launched special algorithms that will suppress some accounts.
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Examples of Algorithms in Everyday Life: A Surprising Discussion with Brian Christian (Episode 15 of Unlock People's Potential)
ShowNotes ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
SUBSCRIBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJsUe28xggh2PiGnix98UQ?sub_confirmation=1
In the episode of Unlock People’s Potential, Guerric de Ternay discusses examples of algorithms used in everyday life with guest Brian Christian, co-author of the book Algorithms to Live By. Brian believes that algorithms can be applied to your everyday life, helping you to solve common decision-making problems.
For instance, at some point in your life, you will have to find a new apartment — or maybe even want to buy your own house.
As a human, you naturally intuit that it makes sense to research and compare different options before choosing a place to live. But in competitive real-estate markets, this can be quite difficult. Not to mention, you only have so much time in your life (no matter where you live).
So, how should you go about finding the best place? (Listen to the episode to find out!)
The apartment problem is just one of many cool examples that Brian discusses during the podcast!
He also addresses questions such as:
• What’s an algorithm?
• Is there a link between overthinking a problem and that of an algorithm requiring too much computational power?
• What role does intuition play in the decision-making process?
• How can successful businesses apply the explore/exploit algorithm?
• What are the main principles that arise from thinking like an algorithm?
• How do you (Brian Christian) apply these concepts in your own life?
• And Much More!
Listen to the entire podcast here ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
► About Brian Christian
Brian Christian is the author of The MostHuman Human, which was named a Wall Street Journal bestseller and a New Yorker favorite book of 2011. It’s been translated into ten languages. He is the coauthor, with Tom Griffiths, of the recently published book Algorithms to Live By.
Christian’s writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Wired, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Paris Review, and in scientific journals such as Cognitive Science. Christian has been featured on The Charlie Rose Show and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and has lectured at Google, Microsoft, the Santa Fe Institute, and the London School of Economics.
His work has won several awards, including fellowships at Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony, publication in Best AmericanScience & Nature Writing, and an award from the Academy of American Poets.
Christian holds degrees in philosophy, computer science, and poetry from Brown University and the University of Washington. He lives in San Francisco.
► About Guerric de Ternay:
Guerric de Ternay manages product and content marketing at Contriber. He has experience making technology more accessible by matching product design with customers' needs. And he helps tech ventures reach a larger audience.
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11:05

Taala - Intro + "Algorithms" live @ 1001watt 2015

Taala - Intro + "Algorithms" live @ 1001watt 2015

Taala - Intro + "Algorithms" live @ 1001watt 2015

Taala live at 1001watt festival in Skien2015Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taalanorway
Instagram: taala_band

2:09

The Key Takeaways from Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths's Algorithms to Live By

The Key Takeaways from Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths's Algorithms to Live By

The Key Takeaways from Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths's Algorithms to Live By

This book is an immersive look at the history and development of several algorithms used to solve computer science problems.
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Practical, everyday advice which will easily provoke an interest in computer science.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show how the algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.
Brian Christian is the author of The MostHuman Human, a Wall Street Journal bestseller, New York Times editors’ choice, and a New Yorker favorite book ...

Algorithms To Live By (Book Review) - By Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths

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Algorithms To Live By (Book Review) - By
Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths
Have you ever stumbled into some books where you thought that they were going to be just one more but you were surprised by it? This is exactly what happened with Algorithms To Live By.
I wasn't sure about this book but I decided to give it a shot... And man! WHAT A BOOK.
Here is the book description, extracted from Amazon:
"A fascinating exploration of how insights from computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, helping to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind
All our lives are constrained by limited space and time, l...

Summary of Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths Audiobook | Instaread

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Narrated by Sam Scholl
Duration 28 mins
Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths is an immersive look at the history and development of several algorithms used to solve computer science problems. It also considers potential applications of algorithms in human life including memory storage and network communication.
One such computer science problem is the optimal stopping problem, the mathematical puzzle for determining how long to review options and gather data before settling on the best choice available. The algorithm, based on statistical analysis, shows that there is an optimal place or time to stop researching options or solutions to a problem and instead commit to the next option that's just...

SuperCollider 2012: Live Algorithms for Music - workshops and concert

The opening concert of the SuperCollider Symposium2012 was a very special collaboration. We invited three talented musicians - Bellatrix (beatboxer), Chimp Spanner (metal guitarist) and Finn Peters (flautist/saxophonist) - to collaborate with SuperCollider programmers to create a brand new performance, combining human and machine improvising live on stage.
This film follows the musicians and coders as they work together, and shows highlights from their performances.
Video filmed by JerryFleming and others, edited by Dan Stowell. CC BY-NC-SA

published: 06 Jun 2012

How algorithms shape our world - Kevin Slavin

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/kevin-slavin-how-algorithms-shape-our-world
KevinSlavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and increasingly controlled by -- algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. Slavin also warns that we are writing code we can't understand with implications we can't control.
Talk by Kevin Slavin.

published: 25 Nov 2012

Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions - 3 Things You Can Use | Book Summary

Sorry not so cheery in this video!
After filming found out Maddi had 101°F temperature... :(
Check out Brandon's Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRI6t05DNVlV0XhdI7hx_iw
Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions, by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths
"What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. And the solutions they’ve found have much to teach us.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed f...

How to Find Love with Computer Science | Algorithms to Live By (Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths)

Wondering how to find love? Or maybe how to pick an apartment to rent, or choose a cafe to eat at?
In this video, you'll learn some interesting ideas from computer science about how we might approach these life challenges.
These ideas come from the interesting book 'Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions' by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths.
First, you'll learn about optimal stopping problems and how they apply to dating (amongst other problems).
For illustrative purposes, we'll go over one famous formulation of an optimal stopping problem: "the secretary problem".
Then, you'll learn about the computer science notion of 'exploration vs exploitation', and how this relates to maximising your enjoyment over time.
If you're interested in these sort of ideas, fee...

Proofs are dead, long live algorithms

Live Algorithms, 14th April 2012, London - trailer

We've been preparing a very special opening concert - and we can now announce the musicians involved!
For this concert we've recruited three very different musicians from the top of their respective scenes: Bellatrix, Finn Peters and Chimp Spanner. They'll be working with SuperCollider programmers to create a new human-machine performance that will be premiered on SATURDAY 14TH APRIL in central London.
More details about the concert: http://www.sc2012.org.uk/live/algorithms/

DSPSeminar talk given by Charlie Roberts, Rochester Institute of Technology. January 7, 2016. CCRMA, Stanford.
Abstract:
In most canonical live coding performances, programmers code music and/or art while projecting source code, as it is written, for audience consumption. Although the live coding community actively debates both the meaning and necessity of this projection, I propose that visual annotations to source code can playfully help communicate algorithmic development to both performers and audiences. In this talk I will briefly outline the history of live coding, describe prior work in the live coding community using visual annotations to illuminate source code, and show my work with the live coding environment Gibber to make source code (and maybe even audiences) dance. I will c...

published: 09 Jan 2016

Algorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human Decisions

published: 27 Apr 2016

Algorithms Are Taking Over The World: Christopher Steiner at TEDxOrangeCoast

Algorithms to Live By The Computer Science of Human Decisions

published: 04 Nov 2016

New Twitter algorithms raise concerns among users

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Examples of Algorithms in Everyday Life: A Surprising Discussion with Brian Christian (Episode 15 of Unlock People's Potential)
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In the episode of Unlock People’s Potential, Guerric de Ternay discusses examples of algorithms used in everyday life with guest Brian Christian, co-author of the book Algorithms to Live By. Brian believes that algorithms can be applied to your everyday life, helping you to solve common decision-making problems.
For instance, at some point in your life, you will have to find a new apartment — or maybe even want to buy your own house.
As a human, you naturally intuit that it makes sense to resea...

published: 22 Sep 2016

Taala - Intro + "Algorithms" live @ 1001watt 2015

Taala live at 1001watt festival in Skien2015Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taalanorway
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published: 21 Oct 2015

The Key Takeaways from Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths's Algorithms to Live By

This book is an immersive look at the history and development of several algorithms used to solve computer science problems.
Visit...http://summary.instaread.co/uogg/Un2vgKdRmA... for more!

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Algorithms To Live By (Book Review) - By
Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths
Have you ever stumbled into some books where you thought that they were going to be just one more but you were surprised by it? This is exactly what happened with Algorithms To Live By.
I wasn't sure about this book but I decided to give it a shot... And man! WHAT A BOOK.
Here is the book description, extracted from Amazon:
"A fascinating exploration of how insights from computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, helping to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind
All our lives are constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of new activities and familiar favorites is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not: computers, too, face the same constraints, so computer scientists have been grappling with their version of such issues for decades. And the solutions they've found have much to teach us.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show how the algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living."
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Algorithms To Live By (Book Review) - By
Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths
Have you ever stumbled into some books where you thought that they were going to be just one more but you were surprised by it? This is exactly what happened with Algorithms To Live By.
I wasn't sure about this book but I decided to give it a shot... And man! WHAT A BOOK.
Here is the book description, extracted from Amazon:
"A fascinating exploration of how insights from computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, helping to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind
All our lives are constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of new activities and familiar favorites is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not: computers, too, face the same constraints, so computer scientists have been grappling with their version of such issues for decades. And the solutions they've found have much to teach us.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show how the algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living."
Algorithms To Live By Book: https://simpleprogrammer.com/algorithmstoliveby
Buy Simple Programmer SHIRT: https://store.simpleprogrammer.com/
If you have a question, email me at john@simpleprogrammer.com
If you liked this video, share, like and, of course, subscribe!
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Computer science & human decisions! We're talking about "Algorithms to live by" by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths! Full blog post at http://bit.ly/2lUdGNu
Hello readers! I'm back with another book review. This week we are talking about the Biography of Elon Musk written by Ashlee Vance.
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Point #1 ｜0:24
Summary｜1:46
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Brian Christian is an American author and poet, best known for his book The MostHuman Human. He competed as a "confederate" in the 2009 Loebner Prize competition,
In the words of Tom Griffiths, "My friend Brian Christian and I recently wrote a book together about the parallels between the everyday problems that arise in human lives and the problems faced by computers. Algorithms to Live By outlines practical solutions to those problems as well as a different way to think about rational decision-making."
Point #1
Overfitting - It's a term I'd never heard of, then again, I was unfamiliar with many terms in this book! Essentially, Overfitting means over-compensating. Christian and Griffiths explain that people will build whatever the leader is measuring. Now, this can have considerable impact in business. Today's business culture is data-driven and focused on hitting key metrics. We measure ROI, click-through rate, subscribers, likes, shares, it goes on and on! Whatever you, your team, or your company recognize as the "key metric", is what people will focus on. Sounds good right? It allows us to measure how well we are performing assuming we choose appropriate metrics. That's not the full story though. How do we know someone is a top-performer and not simply hitting a specific metric very well.
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Music:
Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500005
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I Need to Start Writing ThingsDown by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Computer science & human decisions! We're talking about "Algorithms to live by" by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths! Full blog post at http://bit.ly/2lUdGNu
Hello readers! I'm back with another book review. This week we are talking about the Biography of Elon Musk written by Ashlee Vance.
--------------------------------------------
Discussion Breakdown:
Point #1 ｜0:24
Summary｜1:46
--------------------------------------------
Buy Book Here: http://amzn.to/2nYqyCt
--------------------------------------------
Let's talk!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noahsachsblog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/noahsachsblog
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/noahsachs
SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/noahsachsblog
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Brian Christian is an American author and poet, best known for his book The MostHuman Human. He competed as a "confederate" in the 2009 Loebner Prize competition,
In the words of Tom Griffiths, "My friend Brian Christian and I recently wrote a book together about the parallels between the everyday problems that arise in human lives and the problems faced by computers. Algorithms to Live By outlines practical solutions to those problems as well as a different way to think about rational decision-making."
Point #1
Overfitting - It's a term I'd never heard of, then again, I was unfamiliar with many terms in this book! Essentially, Overfitting means over-compensating. Christian and Griffiths explain that people will build whatever the leader is measuring. Now, this can have considerable impact in business. Today's business culture is data-driven and focused on hitting key metrics. We measure ROI, click-through rate, subscribers, likes, shares, it goes on and on! Whatever you, your team, or your company recognize as the "key metric", is what people will focus on. Sounds good right? It allows us to measure how well we are performing assuming we choose appropriate metrics. That's not the full story though. How do we know someone is a top-performer and not simply hitting a specific metric very well.
--------------------------------------------
Music:
Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500005
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
I Need to Start Writing ThingsDown by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/
Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Get this audiobook title in full for free:
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Narrated by Sam Scholl
Duration 28 mins
Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths is an immersive look at the history and development of several algorithms used to solve computer science problems. It also considers potential applications of algorithms in human life including memory storage and network communication.
One such computer science problem is the optimal stopping problem, the mathematical puzzle for determining how long to review options and gather data before settling on the best choice available. The algorithm, based on statistical analysis, shows that there is an optimal place or time to stop researching options or solutions to a problem and instead commit to the next option that's just as good as those already considered. Similarly, the mathematical way to decide whether to try something new or stick with the familiar choice is expressed by the Gittins Index score of any given alternative.
Please note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book.
Attn: Author/Narrator
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Get this audiobook title in full for free:
http://jren.us/az/b01lzya3gh
Narrated by Sam Scholl
Duration 28 mins
Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths is an immersive look at the history and development of several algorithms used to solve computer science problems. It also considers potential applications of algorithms in human life including memory storage and network communication.
One such computer science problem is the optimal stopping problem, the mathematical puzzle for determining how long to review options and gather data before settling on the best choice available. The algorithm, based on statistical analysis, shows that there is an optimal place or time to stop researching options or solutions to a problem and instead commit to the next option that's just as good as those already considered. Similarly, the mathematical way to decide whether to try something new or stick with the familiar choice is expressed by the Gittins Index score of any given alternative.
Please note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book.
Attn: Author/Narrator
If you have any queries please contact me at info19782 @ gmail.com. I will reply as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours.
Thanks in advance

SuperCollider 2012: Live Algorithms for Music - workshops and concert

The opening concert of the SuperCollider Symposium2012 was a very special collaboration. We invited three talented musicians - Bellatrix (beatboxer), Chimp Spa...

The opening concert of the SuperCollider Symposium2012 was a very special collaboration. We invited three talented musicians - Bellatrix (beatboxer), Chimp Spanner (metal guitarist) and Finn Peters (flautist/saxophonist) - to collaborate with SuperCollider programmers to create a brand new performance, combining human and machine improvising live on stage.
This film follows the musicians and coders as they work together, and shows highlights from their performances.
Video filmed by JerryFleming and others, edited by Dan Stowell. CC BY-NC-SA

The opening concert of the SuperCollider Symposium2012 was a very special collaboration. We invited three talented musicians - Bellatrix (beatboxer), Chimp Spanner (metal guitarist) and Finn Peters (flautist/saxophonist) - to collaborate with SuperCollider programmers to create a brand new performance, combining human and machine improvising live on stage.
This film follows the musicians and coders as they work together, and shows highlights from their performances.
Video filmed by JerryFleming and others, edited by Dan Stowell. CC BY-NC-SA

How algorithms shape our world - Kevin Slavin

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/kevin-slavin-how-algorithms-shape-our-world
KevinSlavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and in...

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/kevin-slavin-how-algorithms-shape-our-world
KevinSlavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and increasingly controlled by -- algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. Slavin also warns that we are writing code we can't understand with implications we can't control.
Talk by Kevin Slavin.

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/kevin-slavin-how-algorithms-shape-our-world
KevinSlavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and increasingly controlled by -- algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. Slavin also warns that we are writing code we can't understand with implications we can't control.
Talk by Kevin Slavin.

Sorry not so cheery in this video!
After filming found out Maddi had 101°F temperature... :(
Check out Brandon's Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRI6t05DNVlV0XhdI7hx_iw
Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions, by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths
"What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. And the solutions they’ve found have much to teach us.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one’s inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living."
-Amazon
So, what are 3 ThingsWe Can Use from this book?
1. Home Use Algorithms 1:08
2. Optimal Choosing Method 4:00
3. Creating Strategies 6:40
Recap 9:32
Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions, by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths
The road to hell is paved with intractable recursions, bad equilibria and information cascades
Audible FreeTrial (Get this book for free!)
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Algorithms to Live By (physical copy)
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Algorithms to Live By (audible version)
https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Live-Computer-Science-Decisions/dp/B01D24NAL6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&me=&linkCode=ll1&tag=luke0d9-20&linkId=8d61d4f577453107a967b1f55720d2c3
(The buy links give me a little bump if you decide to use them. Thank you!)
Transcription
http://www.averageoptimized.com/3-things/algorithms-to-live-by
Attribution:
Punching Sounds by: Mike Koenig
ReadingPhoto at end of video by: Marketa

Sorry not so cheery in this video!
After filming found out Maddi had 101°F temperature... :(
Check out Brandon's Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRI6t05DNVlV0XhdI7hx_iw
Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions, by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths
"What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. And the solutions they’ve found have much to teach us.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one’s inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living."
-Amazon
So, what are 3 ThingsWe Can Use from this book?
1. Home Use Algorithms 1:08
2. Optimal Choosing Method 4:00
3. Creating Strategies 6:40
Recap 9:32
Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions, by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths
The road to hell is paved with intractable recursions, bad equilibria and information cascades
Audible FreeTrial (Get this book for free!)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&linkCode=as2&tag=luke0d9-20&linkId=QOUSTW25GZ2BTFGS
Algorithms to Live By (physical copy)
https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Live-Computer-Science-Decisions/dp/1627790365/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&me=&linkCode=ll1&tag=luke0d9-20&linkId=ae45f4a70675ab4d6e19d7b7b0073178
Algorithms to Live By (audible version)
https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Live-Computer-Science-Decisions/dp/B01D24NAL6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&me=&linkCode=ll1&tag=luke0d9-20&linkId=8d61d4f577453107a967b1f55720d2c3
(The buy links give me a little bump if you decide to use them. Thank you!)
Transcription
http://www.averageoptimized.com/3-things/algorithms-to-live-by
Attribution:
Punching Sounds by: Mike Koenig
ReadingPhoto at end of video by: Marketa

How to Find Love with Computer Science | Algorithms to Live By (Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths)

Wondering how to find love? Or maybe how to pick an apartment to rent, or choose a cafe to eat at?
In this video, you'll learn some interesting ideas from comp...

Wondering how to find love? Or maybe how to pick an apartment to rent, or choose a cafe to eat at?
In this video, you'll learn some interesting ideas from computer science about how we might approach these life challenges.
These ideas come from the interesting book 'Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions' by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths.
First, you'll learn about optimal stopping problems and how they apply to dating (amongst other problems).
For illustrative purposes, we'll go over one famous formulation of an optimal stopping problem: "the secretary problem".
Then, you'll learn about the computer science notion of 'exploration vs exploitation', and how this relates to maximising your enjoyment over time.
If you're interested in these sort of ideas, feel free to check out the book for more in-depth info.
Full disclaimer: while it was very well-written, I wasn't fully convinced about the practical value of some of the conclusions.
However: *I didn't read the book fully*, so make up your own mind.
Also, it is definitely good "brain food"... hence me making a video on it.
Enjoy :)

Wondering how to find love? Or maybe how to pick an apartment to rent, or choose a cafe to eat at?
In this video, you'll learn some interesting ideas from computer science about how we might approach these life challenges.
These ideas come from the interesting book 'Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions' by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths.
First, you'll learn about optimal stopping problems and how they apply to dating (amongst other problems).
For illustrative purposes, we'll go over one famous formulation of an optimal stopping problem: "the secretary problem".
Then, you'll learn about the computer science notion of 'exploration vs exploitation', and how this relates to maximising your enjoyment over time.
If you're interested in these sort of ideas, feel free to check out the book for more in-depth info.
Full disclaimer: while it was very well-written, I wasn't fully convinced about the practical value of some of the conclusions.
However: *I didn't read the book fully*, so make up your own mind.
Also, it is definitely good "brain food"... hence me making a video on it.
Enjoy :)

Live Algorithms, 14th April 2012, London - trailer

We've been preparing a very special opening concert - and we can now announce the musicians involved!
For this concert we've recruited three very different mus...

We've been preparing a very special opening concert - and we can now announce the musicians involved!
For this concert we've recruited three very different musicians from the top of their respective scenes: Bellatrix, Finn Peters and Chimp Spanner. They'll be working with SuperCollider programmers to create a new human-machine performance that will be premiered on SATURDAY 14TH APRIL in central London.
More details about the concert: http://www.sc2012.org.uk/live/algorithms/

We've been preparing a very special opening concert - and we can now announce the musicians involved!
For this concert we've recruited three very different musicians from the top of their respective scenes: Bellatrix, Finn Peters and Chimp Spanner. They'll be working with SuperCollider programmers to create a new human-machine performance that will be premiered on SATURDAY 14TH APRIL in central London.
More details about the concert: http://www.sc2012.org.uk/live/algorithms/

DSPSeminar talk given by Charlie Roberts, Rochester Institute of Technology. January 7, 2016. CCRMA, Stanford.
Abstract:
In most canonical live coding performances, programmers code music and/or art while projecting source code, as it is written, for audience consumption. Although the live coding community actively debates both the meaning and necessity of this projection, I propose that visual annotations to source code can playfully help communicate algorithmic development to both performers and audiences. In this talk I will briefly outline the history of live coding, describe prior work in the live coding community using visual annotations to illuminate source code, and show my work with the live coding environment Gibber to make source code (and maybe even audiences) dance. I will conclude with a short performance demonstrating these ideas.
more information:
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/events/making-source-code-dance-visualizing-algorithms-in-live-coding-performance

DSPSeminar talk given by Charlie Roberts, Rochester Institute of Technology. January 7, 2016. CCRMA, Stanford.
Abstract:
In most canonical live coding performances, programmers code music and/or art while projecting source code, as it is written, for audience consumption. Although the live coding community actively debates both the meaning and necessity of this projection, I propose that visual annotations to source code can playfully help communicate algorithmic development to both performers and audiences. In this talk I will briefly outline the history of live coding, describe prior work in the live coding community using visual annotations to illuminate source code, and show my work with the live coding environment Gibber to make source code (and maybe even audiences) dance. I will conclude with a short performance demonstrating these ideas.
more information:
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/events/making-source-code-dance-visualizing-algorithms-in-live-coding-performance

New Twitter algorithms raise concerns among users

A stifling of free speech.
That's the cry from Twitter users to news the messaging network's launched special algorithms that will suppress some accounts.
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A stifling of free speech.
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That's the cry from Twitter users to news the messaging network's launched special algorithms that will suppress some accounts.
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Examples of Algorithms in Everyday Life: A Surprising Discussion with Brian Christian (Episode 15 of Unlock People's Potential)
ShowNotes ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
SUBSCRIBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJsUe28xggh2PiGnix98UQ?sub_confirmation=1
In the episode of Unlock People’s Potential, Guerric de Ternay discusses examples of algorithms used in everyday life with guest Brian Christian, co-author of the book Algorithms to Live By. Brian believes that algorithms can be applied to your everyday life, helping you to solve common decision-making problems.
For instance, at some point in your life, you will have to find a new apartment — or maybe even want to buy your own house.
As a human, you naturally intuit that it makes sense to research and compare different options before choosing a place to live. But in competitive real-estate markets, this can be quite difficult. Not to mention, you only have so much time in your life (no matter where you live).
So, how should you go about finding the best place? (Listen to the episode to find out!)
The apartment problem is just one of many cool examples that Brian discusses during the podcast!
He also addresses questions such as:
• What’s an algorithm?
• Is there a link between overthinking a problem and that of an algorithm requiring too much computational power?
• What role does intuition play in the decision-making process?
• How can successful businesses apply the explore/exploit algorithm?
• What are the main principles that arise from thinking like an algorithm?
• How do you (Brian Christian) apply these concepts in your own life?
• And Much More!
Listen to the entire podcast here ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
► About Brian Christian
Brian Christian is the author of The MostHuman Human, which was named a Wall Street Journal bestseller and a New Yorker favorite book of 2011. It’s been translated into ten languages. He is the coauthor, with Tom Griffiths, of the recently published book Algorithms to Live By.
Christian’s writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Wired, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Paris Review, and in scientific journals such as Cognitive Science. Christian has been featured on The Charlie Rose Show and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and has lectured at Google, Microsoft, the Santa Fe Institute, and the London School of Economics.
His work has won several awards, including fellowships at Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony, publication in Best AmericanScience & Nature Writing, and an award from the Academy of American Poets.
Christian holds degrees in philosophy, computer science, and poetry from Brown University and the University of Washington. He lives in San Francisco.
► About Guerric de Ternay:
Guerric de Ternay manages product and content marketing at Contriber. He has experience making technology more accessible by matching product design with customers' needs. And he helps tech ventures reach a larger audience.
Connect with Guerric de Ternay:
Read articles written by Guerric ► https://boostcompanies.com/
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Examples of Algorithms in Everyday Life: A Surprising Discussion with Brian Christian (Episode 15 of Unlock People's Potential)
ShowNotes ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
SUBSCRIBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJsUe28xggh2PiGnix98UQ?sub_confirmation=1
In the episode of Unlock People’s Potential, Guerric de Ternay discusses examples of algorithms used in everyday life with guest Brian Christian, co-author of the book Algorithms to Live By. Brian believes that algorithms can be applied to your everyday life, helping you to solve common decision-making problems.
For instance, at some point in your life, you will have to find a new apartment — or maybe even want to buy your own house.
As a human, you naturally intuit that it makes sense to research and compare different options before choosing a place to live. But in competitive real-estate markets, this can be quite difficult. Not to mention, you only have so much time in your life (no matter where you live).
So, how should you go about finding the best place? (Listen to the episode to find out!)
The apartment problem is just one of many cool examples that Brian discusses during the podcast!
He also addresses questions such as:
• What’s an algorithm?
• Is there a link between overthinking a problem and that of an algorithm requiring too much computational power?
• What role does intuition play in the decision-making process?
• How can successful businesses apply the explore/exploit algorithm?
• What are the main principles that arise from thinking like an algorithm?
• How do you (Brian Christian) apply these concepts in your own life?
• And Much More!
Listen to the entire podcast here ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
► About Brian Christian
Brian Christian is the author of The MostHuman Human, which was named a Wall Street Journal bestseller and a New Yorker favorite book of 2011. It’s been translated into ten languages. He is the coauthor, with Tom Griffiths, of the recently published book Algorithms to Live By.
Christian’s writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Wired, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Paris Review, and in scientific journals such as Cognitive Science. Christian has been featured on The Charlie Rose Show and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and has lectured at Google, Microsoft, the Santa Fe Institute, and the London School of Economics.
His work has won several awards, including fellowships at Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony, publication in Best AmericanScience & Nature Writing, and an award from the Academy of American Poets.
Christian holds degrees in philosophy, computer science, and poetry from Brown University and the University of Washington. He lives in San Francisco.
► About Guerric de Ternay:
Guerric de Ternay manages product and content marketing at Contriber. He has experience making technology more accessible by matching product design with customers' needs. And he helps tech ventures reach a larger audience.
Connect with Guerric de Ternay:
Read articles written by Guerric ► https://boostcompanies.com/
Follow Guerric on Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guerricdeternay

The Computer Science of Human Decisions, with Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths

Brian Christian, Author, The MostHuman Human; Co-author, Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human DecisionsTom Griffiths, Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science, UC Berkeley; Co-author, Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions
All our lives are constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of new activities and familiar favorites is the most fulfilling? These might seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, too, face the same constraints, so computer scientists have been grappling with their version of such issues for decades. The solutions they've found have much to ...

Practical, everyday advice which will easily provoke an interest in computer science.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show how the algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.
Brian Christian is the author of The MostHuman Human, a Wall Street Journal bestseller, New York Times editors’ choice, and a New Yorker favorite book ...

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published: 20 Feb 2016

Episode 536: Brian Christian Author Interview

This week on New Mexico in Focus, what can computers designed to mimic human behavior teach us about ourselves? AuthorBrian Christian sits down to discuss his role in a high-tech contest designed to test how "real" a computer's artificial intelligence program can seem to a panel of human judges.

published: 03 Mar 2012

Brian Welch: From Korn to Jesus

Former guitarist and co-founder of heavy rock group Korn, Brian Welch talks about the amazing turn his life took when he accepted God for who He is. Saved from drugs and addiction, Welch tells his amazing testimony of Jesus' love and salvation.
Want to learn more about how Jesus can change your life? Go here to find out more: http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/BibleStudyAndTheology/Discipleship/Steps_to_Peace_With_God.aspx
Still have questions? We'd love to hear from you. Just go here: http://www.cbn.com/contact/feedback-salvation-questions.aspx

published: 22 Aug 2008

Rocker Brian Welch Plays Metal With A Mission (Extended Interview)

Korn co-founder Brian Welch returned to the famed metal band after overcoming his addictions. Armed with his faith, Brian faces the aggression of his audience with a mission and a message.

Overcoming Anxiety - Brian Johnson | Bethel Church

"Everything in life is a gift. It’s a powerful moment when you’re broken and finally realize that the striving goes away, you don’t do stuff for recognition, you do things because you’re recognized by Him." //Brian Johnson shares about his battle in overcoming anxiety at a service at Bethel Church, Redding.

Brian Christian, Author, The MostHuman Human; Co-author, Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human DecisionsTom Griffiths, Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science, UC Berkeley; Co-author, Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions
All our lives are constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of new activities and familiar favorites is the most fulfilling? These might seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, too, face the same constraints, so computer scientists have been grappling with their version of such issues for decades. The solutions they've found have much to teach us.
In this interdisciplinary work, author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show how the algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.

Brian Christian, Author, The MostHuman Human; Co-author, Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human DecisionsTom Griffiths, Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science, UC Berkeley; Co-author, Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions
All our lives are constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of new activities and familiar favorites is the most fulfilling? These might seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, too, face the same constraints, so computer scientists have been grappling with their version of such issues for decades. The solutions they've found have much to teach us.
In this interdisciplinary work, author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show how the algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, what can computers designed to mimic human behavior teach us about ourselves? AuthorBrian Christian sits down to discuss his role in a high-tech contest designed to test how "real" a computer's artificial intelligence program can seem to a panel of human judges.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, what can computers designed to mimic human behavior teach us about ourselves? AuthorBrian Christian sits down to discuss his role in a high-tech contest designed to test how "real" a computer's artificial intelligence program can seem to a panel of human judges.

Brian Welch: From Korn to Jesus

Former guitarist and co-founder of heavy rock group Korn, Brian Welch talks about the amazing turn his life took when he accepted God for who He is. Saved from ...

Former guitarist and co-founder of heavy rock group Korn, Brian Welch talks about the amazing turn his life took when he accepted God for who He is. Saved from drugs and addiction, Welch tells his amazing testimony of Jesus' love and salvation.
Want to learn more about how Jesus can change your life? Go here to find out more: http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/BibleStudyAndTheology/Discipleship/Steps_to_Peace_With_God.aspx
Still have questions? We'd love to hear from you. Just go here: http://www.cbn.com/contact/feedback-salvation-questions.aspx

Former guitarist and co-founder of heavy rock group Korn, Brian Welch talks about the amazing turn his life took when he accepted God for who He is. Saved from drugs and addiction, Welch tells his amazing testimony of Jesus' love and salvation.
Want to learn more about how Jesus can change your life? Go here to find out more: http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/BibleStudyAndTheology/Discipleship/Steps_to_Peace_With_God.aspx
Still have questions? We'd love to hear from you. Just go here: http://www.cbn.com/contact/feedback-salvation-questions.aspx

Overcoming Anxiety - Brian Johnson | Bethel Church

"Everything in life is a gift. It’s a powerful moment when you’re broken and finally realize that the striving goes away, you don’t do stuff for recognition, yo...

"Everything in life is a gift. It’s a powerful moment when you’re broken and finally realize that the striving goes away, you don’t do stuff for recognition, you do things because you’re recognized by Him." //Brian Johnson shares about his battle in overcoming anxiety at a service at Bethel Church, Redding.

"Everything in life is a gift. It’s a powerful moment when you’re broken and finally realize that the striving goes away, you don’t do stuff for recognition, you do things because you’re recognized by Him." //Brian Johnson shares about his battle in overcoming anxiety at a service at Bethel Church, Redding.

Practical, everyday advice which will easily provoke an interest in computer science.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show how the algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.
Brian Christian is the author of The MostHuman Human, a Wall Street Journal bestseller, New York Times editors’ choice, and a New Yorker favorite book ...

Examples of Algorithms in Everyday Life: A Surprising Discussion with Brian Christian (Episode 15 of Unlock People's Potential)
ShowNotes ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
SUBSCRIBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJsUe28xggh2PiGnix98UQ?sub_confirmation=1
In the episode of Unlock People’s Potential, Guerric de Ternay discusses examples of algorithms used in everyday life with guest Brian Christian, co-author of the book Algorithms to Live By. Brian believes that algorithms can be applied to your everyday life, helping you to solve common decision-making problems.
For instance, at some point in your life, you will have to find a new apartment — or maybe even want to buy your own house.
As a human, you naturally intuit that it makes sense to resea...

published: 22 Sep 2016

Algorithms to Live By (Brian Christian at Designers + Geeks)

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Finding an apartment (or a partner), deciding whether to eat at our favorite restaurant or try something new, managing our messy desks and scheduling our time: we think of these as uniquely human problems. They’re not. Deep, fundamental parallels exist between these dilemmas and some of the canonical problems in computer science—which gives us an opportunity to learn something about how to make better decisions in our own lives.
Brian Christian is the coauthor, with Tom Griffiths, of Algorithms to Live By, a #1 bestseller, and the author of The MostHuman Human, a New York TimesEditors’ Choice, Wall Street Journal bestseller, and New Yorker favorite book of the year. Christian’s writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Wired,...

published: 19 Nov 2016

How to: Work at Google — Example Coding/Engineering Interview

Watch our video to see two Google engineers demonstrate a mock interview question. After they code, our engineers highlight best practices for interviewing at Google.
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Manuel Ernst – Evolutionary Algorithms 101 | otsconf 2015

The development of evolutionary algorithms is heavily inspired by the processes that are involved in natural evolution. This talk is about the basics of evolutionary algorithms: What is an evolutionary algorithm, what to do with it, when to apply it and what kind of problems are best to be solved by evolutionary algorithms.
The talk contains a lot of visual material with live demonstrations of concrete algorithm implementations.
Slides: http://ernestly.com/evolution/
About Manuel
Manuel has been studying computer science at Georg Simon OhmUniversity of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg and has been working for the past 7 years as a web developer and technical lead at Musikhaus Thomann e.K. About 14 years ago he started with PHP and since 2012 he is heavily invested in development with no...

published: 08 Oct 2015

We're building a dystopia just to make people click on ads | Zeynep Tufekci

We're building an artificial intelligence-powered dystopia, one click at a time, says technosociologist Zeynep Tufecki. In an eye-opening talk, she details how the same algorithms companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon use to get you to click on ads are also used to organize your access to political and social information. And the machines aren't even the real threat. What we need to understand is how the powerful might use AI to control us -- and what we can do in response.
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The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, ...

published: 17 Nov 2017

Awesome Big Data Algorithms

Titus BrownRandom algorithms and probabilistic data structures are algorithmically efficient and can provide shockingly good practical results. I will give a practical introduction, with live demos and bad jokes, to this fascinating algorithmic nic

published: 24 Mar 2013

Live Stream #52: Genetic Algorithms

This entire LiveStream is dedicated to Genetic Algorithms! I cover what defines a genetic algorithm and how it relates to brute force algorithms. I also use a genetic algorithm to solve the ShakespeareMonkey problem and other programming challenges.
16:45 - Presenting today's topics
35:01 - Part 1: Intro to Genetic Algorithms
58:48 - Part 2: Shakespeare Monkey problem
1:43:43 - Part 3: Steps to a Genetic Algorithm
2:07:37 - Part 4: Using the Steps with a code example
2:35:42 - Addendum: Previous example in Processing
2:43:48 - Part 5: Using the algorithm in various examples
3:01:24 - Conclusion
Edited playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6bJM3VgzjNV5YxVxUwzALHV
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DSPSeminar talk given by Charlie Roberts, Rochester Institute of Technology. January 7, 2016. CCRMA, Stanford.
Abstract:
In most canonical live coding performances, programmers code music and/or art while projecting source code, as it is written, for audience consumption. Although the live coding community actively debates both the meaning and necessity of this projection, I propose that visual annotations to source code can playfully help communicate algorithmic development to both performers and audiences. In this talk I will briefly outline the history of live coding, describe prior work in the live coding community using visual annotations to illuminate source code, and show my work with the live coding environment Gibber to make source code (and maybe even audiences) dance. I will c...

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Examples of Algorithms in Everyday Life: A Surprising Discussion with Brian Christian (Episode 15 of Unlock People's Potential)
ShowNotes ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
SUBSCRIBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJsUe28xggh2PiGnix98UQ?sub_confirmation=1
In the episode of Unlock People’s Potential, Guerric de Ternay discusses examples of algorithms used in everyday life with guest Brian Christian, co-author of the book Algorithms to Live By. Brian believes that algorithms can be applied to your everyday life, helping you to solve common decision-making problems.
For instance, at some point in your life, you will have to find a new apartment — or maybe even want to buy your own house.
As a human, you naturally intuit that it makes sense to research and compare different options before choosing a place to live. But in competitive real-estate markets, this can be quite difficult. Not to mention, you only have so much time in your life (no matter where you live).
So, how should you go about finding the best place? (Listen to the episode to find out!)
The apartment problem is just one of many cool examples that Brian discusses during the podcast!
He also addresses questions such as:
• What’s an algorithm?
• Is there a link between overthinking a problem and that of an algorithm requiring too much computational power?
• What role does intuition play in the decision-making process?
• How can successful businesses apply the explore/exploit algorithm?
• What are the main principles that arise from thinking like an algorithm?
• How do you (Brian Christian) apply these concepts in your own life?
• And Much More!
Listen to the entire podcast here ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
► About Brian Christian
Brian Christian is the author of The MostHuman Human, which was named a Wall Street Journal bestseller and a New Yorker favorite book of 2011. It’s been translated into ten languages. He is the coauthor, with Tom Griffiths, of the recently published book Algorithms to Live By.
Christian’s writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Wired, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Paris Review, and in scientific journals such as Cognitive Science. Christian has been featured on The Charlie Rose Show and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and has lectured at Google, Microsoft, the Santa Fe Institute, and the London School of Economics.
His work has won several awards, including fellowships at Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony, publication in Best AmericanScience & Nature Writing, and an award from the Academy of American Poets.
Christian holds degrees in philosophy, computer science, and poetry from Brown University and the University of Washington. He lives in San Francisco.
► About Guerric de Ternay:
Guerric de Ternay manages product and content marketing at Contriber. He has experience making technology more accessible by matching product design with customers' needs. And he helps tech ventures reach a larger audience.
Connect with Guerric de Ternay:
Read articles written by Guerric ► https://boostcompanies.com/
Follow Guerric on Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guerricdeternay

Examples of Algorithms in Everyday Life: A Surprising Discussion with Brian Christian (Episode 15 of Unlock People's Potential)
ShowNotes ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
SUBSCRIBE ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJsUe28xggh2PiGnix98UQ?sub_confirmation=1
In the episode of Unlock People’s Potential, Guerric de Ternay discusses examples of algorithms used in everyday life with guest Brian Christian, co-author of the book Algorithms to Live By. Brian believes that algorithms can be applied to your everyday life, helping you to solve common decision-making problems.
For instance, at some point in your life, you will have to find a new apartment — or maybe even want to buy your own house.
As a human, you naturally intuit that it makes sense to research and compare different options before choosing a place to live. But in competitive real-estate markets, this can be quite difficult. Not to mention, you only have so much time in your life (no matter where you live).
So, how should you go about finding the best place? (Listen to the episode to find out!)
The apartment problem is just one of many cool examples that Brian discusses during the podcast!
He also addresses questions such as:
• What’s an algorithm?
• Is there a link between overthinking a problem and that of an algorithm requiring too much computational power?
• What role does intuition play in the decision-making process?
• How can successful businesses apply the explore/exploit algorithm?
• What are the main principles that arise from thinking like an algorithm?
• How do you (Brian Christian) apply these concepts in your own life?
• And Much More!
Listen to the entire podcast here ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
► About Brian Christian
Brian Christian is the author of The MostHuman Human, which was named a Wall Street Journal bestseller and a New Yorker favorite book of 2011. It’s been translated into ten languages. He is the coauthor, with Tom Griffiths, of the recently published book Algorithms to Live By.
Christian’s writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Wired, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Paris Review, and in scientific journals such as Cognitive Science. Christian has been featured on The Charlie Rose Show and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and has lectured at Google, Microsoft, the Santa Fe Institute, and the London School of Economics.
His work has won several awards, including fellowships at Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony, publication in Best AmericanScience & Nature Writing, and an award from the Academy of American Poets.
Christian holds degrees in philosophy, computer science, and poetry from Brown University and the University of Washington. He lives in San Francisco.
► About Guerric de Ternay:
Guerric de Ternay manages product and content marketing at Contriber. He has experience making technology more accessible by matching product design with customers' needs. And he helps tech ventures reach a larger audience.
Connect with Guerric de Ternay:
Read articles written by Guerric ► https://boostcompanies.com/
Follow Guerric on Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guerricdeternay

How to: Work at Google — Example Coding/Engineering Interview

Watch our video to see two Google engineers demonstrate a mock interview question. After they code, our engineers highlight best practices for interviewing at G...

Watch our video to see two Google engineers demonstrate a mock interview question. After they code, our engineers highlight best practices for interviewing at Google.
Learn more about how we hire at http://goo.gl/xSD7jo, then head over to https://goo.gl/BEKV6Z to find your role.
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Manuel Ernst – Evolutionary Algorithms 101 | otsconf 2015

The development of evolutionary algorithms is heavily inspired by the processes that are involved in natural evolution. This talk is about the basics of evoluti...

The development of evolutionary algorithms is heavily inspired by the processes that are involved in natural evolution. This talk is about the basics of evolutionary algorithms: What is an evolutionary algorithm, what to do with it, when to apply it and what kind of problems are best to be solved by evolutionary algorithms.
The talk contains a lot of visual material with live demonstrations of concrete algorithm implementations.
Slides: http://ernestly.com/evolution/
About Manuel
Manuel has been studying computer science at Georg Simon OhmUniversity of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg and has been working for the past 7 years as a web developer and technical lead at Musikhaus Thomann e.K. About 14 years ago he started with PHP and since 2012 he is heavily invested in development with node.js both on his working place and in his personal projects. Additionally he is very interested in general CS topics such as compilers, parsers and the theory and implementation of algorithms. He's also playing the drums in a band.
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Recording from the OpenTechSchool Conference2015 | August 15, 2015 | Dortmund, Germany | https://otsconf.com/
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The development of evolutionary algorithms is heavily inspired by the processes that are involved in natural evolution. This talk is about the basics of evolutionary algorithms: What is an evolutionary algorithm, what to do with it, when to apply it and what kind of problems are best to be solved by evolutionary algorithms.
The talk contains a lot of visual material with live demonstrations of concrete algorithm implementations.
Slides: http://ernestly.com/evolution/
About Manuel
Manuel has been studying computer science at Georg Simon OhmUniversity of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg and has been working for the past 7 years as a web developer and technical lead at Musikhaus Thomann e.K. About 14 years ago he started with PHP and since 2012 he is heavily invested in development with node.js both on his working place and in his personal projects. Additionally he is very interested in general CS topics such as compilers, parsers and the theory and implementation of algorithms. He's also playing the drums in a band.
https://twitter.com/seriousmanual
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We're building a dystopia just to make people click on ads | Zeynep Tufekci

We're building an artificial intelligence-powered dystopia, one click at a time, says technosociologist Zeynep Tufecki. In an eye-opening talk, she details how ...

We're building an artificial intelligence-powered dystopia, one click at a time, says technosociologist Zeynep Tufecki. In an eye-opening talk, she details how the same algorithms companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon use to get you to click on ads are also used to organize your access to political and social information. And the machines aren't even the real threat. What we need to understand is how the powerful might use AI to control us -- and what we can do in response.
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We're building an artificial intelligence-powered dystopia, one click at a time, says technosociologist Zeynep Tufecki. In an eye-opening talk, she details how the same algorithms companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon use to get you to click on ads are also used to organize your access to political and social information. And the machines aren't even the real threat. What we need to understand is how the powerful might use AI to control us -- and what we can do in response.
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Awesome Big Data Algorithms

Titus BrownRandom algorithms and probabilistic data structures are algorithmically efficient and can provide shockingly good practical results. I will give a ...

Titus BrownRandom algorithms and probabilistic data structures are algorithmically efficient and can provide shockingly good practical results. I will give a practical introduction, with live demos and bad jokes, to this fascinating algorithmic nic

Titus BrownRandom algorithms and probabilistic data structures are algorithmically efficient and can provide shockingly good practical results. I will give a practical introduction, with live demos and bad jokes, to this fascinating algorithmic nic

DSPSeminar talk given by Charlie Roberts, Rochester Institute of Technology. January 7, 2016. CCRMA, Stanford.
Abstract:
In most canonical live coding performances, programmers code music and/or art while projecting source code, as it is written, for audience consumption. Although the live coding community actively debates both the meaning and necessity of this projection, I propose that visual annotations to source code can playfully help communicate algorithmic development to both performers and audiences. In this talk I will briefly outline the history of live coding, describe prior work in the live coding community using visual annotations to illuminate source code, and show my work with the live coding environment Gibber to make source code (and maybe even audiences) dance. I will conclude with a short performance demonstrating these ideas.
more information:
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/events/making-source-code-dance-visualizing-algorithms-in-live-coding-performance

DSPSeminar talk given by Charlie Roberts, Rochester Institute of Technology. January 7, 2016. CCRMA, Stanford.
Abstract:
In most canonical live coding performances, programmers code music and/or art while projecting source code, as it is written, for audience consumption. Although the live coding community actively debates both the meaning and necessity of this projection, I propose that visual annotations to source code can playfully help communicate algorithmic development to both performers and audiences. In this talk I will briefly outline the history of live coding, describe prior work in the live coding community using visual annotations to illuminate source code, and show my work with the live coding environment Gibber to make source code (and maybe even audiences) dance. I will conclude with a short performance demonstrating these ideas.
more information:
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/events/making-source-code-dance-visualizing-algorithms-in-live-coding-performance

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Algorithms To Live By (Book Review) - By Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths

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Algorithms To Live By (Book Review) - By
Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths
Have you ever stumbled into some books where you thought that they were going to be just one more but you were surprised by it? This is exactly what happened with Algorithms To Live By.
I wasn't sure about this book but I decided to give it a shot... And man! WHAT A BOOK.
Here is the book description, extracted from Amazon:
"A fascinating exploration of how insights from computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, helping to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind
All our lives are constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of new activities and familiar favorites is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not: computers, too, face the same constraints, so computer scientists have been grappling with their version of such issues for decades. And the solutions they've found have much to teach us.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show how the algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living."
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Algorithms to live by｜ Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths ｜Book Review

Computer science & human decisions! We're talking about "Algorithms to live by" by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths! Full blog post at http://bit.ly/2lUdGNu
Hello readers! I'm back with another book review. This week we are talking about the Biography of Elon Musk written by Ashlee Vance.
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Point #1 ｜0:24
Summary｜1:46
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Brian Christian is an American author and poet, best known for his book The MostHuman Human. He competed as a "confederate" in the 2009 Loebner Prize competition,
In the words of Tom Griffiths, "My friend Brian Christian and I recently wrote a book together about the parallels between the everyday problems that arise in human lives and the problems faced by computers. Algorithms to Live By outlines practical solutions to those problems as well as a different way to think about rational decision-making."
Point #1
Overfitting - It's a term I'd never heard of, then again, I was unfamiliar with many terms in this book! Essentially, Overfitting means over-compensating. Christian and Griffiths explain that people will build whatever the leader is measuring. Now, this can have considerable impact in business. Today's business culture is data-driven and focused on hitting key metrics. We measure ROI, click-through rate, subscribers, likes, shares, it goes on and on! Whatever you, your team, or your company recognize as the "key metric", is what people will focus on. Sounds good right? It allows us to measure how well we are performing assuming we choose appropriate metrics. That's not the full story though. How do we know someone is a top-performer and not simply hitting a specific metric very well.
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Summary of Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths Audiobook | Instaread

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Summary of Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths Audiobook | Instaread

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Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths is an immersive look at the history and development of several algorithms used to solve computer science problems. It also considers potential applications of algorithms in human life including memory storage and network communication.
One such computer science problem is the optimal stopping problem, the mathematical puzzle for determining how long to review options and gather data before settling on the best choice available. The algorithm, based on statistical analysis, shows that there is an optimal place or time to stop researching options or solutions to a problem and instead commit to the next option that's just as good as those already considered. Similarly, the mathematical way to decide whether to try something new or stick with the familiar choice is expressed by the Gittins Index score of any given alternative.
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Live Stream #40: Tree Generation with Different Algorithms

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SuperCollider 2012: Live Algorithms for Music - workshops and concert

The opening concert of the SuperCollider Symposium2012 was a very special collaboration. We invited three talented musicians - Bellatrix (beatboxer), Chimp Spanner (metal guitarist) and Finn Peters (flautist/saxophonist) - to collaborate with SuperCollider programmers to create a brand new performance, combining human and machine improvising live on stage.
This film follows the musicians and coders as they work together, and shows highlights from their performances.
Video filmed by JerryFleming and others, edited by Dan Stowell. CC BY-NC-SA

How algorithms shape our world - Kevin Slavin

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KevinSlavin argues that we're living in a world designed for -- and increasingly controlled by -- algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. Slavin also warns that we are writing code we can't understand with implications we can't control.
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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions - 3 Things You Can Use | Book Summary

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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions - 3 Things You Can Use | Book Summary

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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions, by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths
"What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. And the solutions they’ve found have much to teach us.
In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one’s inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living."
-Amazon
So, what are 3 ThingsWe Can Use from this book?
1. Home Use Algorithms 1:08
2. Optimal Choosing Method 4:00
3. Creating Strategies 6:40
Recap 9:32
Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions, by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths
The road to hell is paved with intractable recursions, bad equilibria and information cascades
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How to Find Love with Computer Science | Algorithms to Live By (Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths)

Wondering how to find love? Or maybe how to pick an apartment to rent, or choose a cafe to eat at?
In this video, you'll learn some interesting ideas from computer science about how we might approach these life challenges.
These ideas come from the interesting book 'Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of HumanDecisions' by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths.
First, you'll learn about optimal stopping problems and how they apply to dating (amongst other problems).
For illustrative purposes, we'll go over one famous formulation of an optimal stopping problem: "the secretary problem".
Then, you'll learn about the computer science notion of 'exploration vs exploitation', and how this relates to maximising your enjoyment over time.
If you're interested in these sort of ideas, feel free to check out the book for more in-depth info.
Full disclaimer: while it was very well-written, I wasn't fully convinced about the practical value of some of the conclusions.
However: *I didn't read the book fully*, so make up your own mind.
Also, it is definitely good "brain food"... hence me making a video on it.
Enjoy :)

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How to Get Fast Live! Ep. 3 - Memorizing Algorithms

Today I discuss memorizing algorithms!
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Live Algorithms, 14th April 2012, London - trailer

We've been preparing a very special opening concert - and we can now announce the musicians involved!
For this concert we've recruited three very different musicians from the top of their respective scenes: Bellatrix, Finn Peters and Chimp Spanner. They'll be working with SuperCollider programmers to create a new human-machine performance that will be premiered on SATURDAY 14TH APRIL in central London.
More details about the concert: http://www.sc2012.org.uk/live/algorithms/

DSPSeminar talk given by Charlie Roberts, Rochester Institute of Technology. January 7, 2016. CCRMA, Stanford.
Abstract:
In most canonical live coding performances, programmers code music and/or art while projecting source code, as it is written, for audience consumption. Although the live coding community actively debates both the meaning and necessity of this projection, I propose that visual annotations to source code can playfully help communicate algorithmic development to both performers and audiences. In this talk I will briefly outline the history of live coding, describe prior work in the live coding community using visual annotations to illuminate source code, and show my work with the live coding environment Gibber to make source code (and maybe even audiences) dance. I will conclude with a short performance demonstrating these ideas.
more information:
https://ccrma.stanford.edu/events/making-source-code-dance-visualizing-algorithms-in-live-coding-performance

Brian Christian

Brian Christian (born 1984 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American author and poet, best known for his book The Most Human Human. He competed as a "confederate" in the 2009 Loebner Prize competition, attempting to seem "more human" than the humans taking the test, and succeeded. He was interviewed by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show on March 8, 2011.

In 2010, Christian collaborated with film director Michael Langan on a short film adaptation of Christian's poem "Heliotropes."

Christian attended high school at the prestigious High Technology High School in Lincroft, NJ.

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The Computer Science of Human Decisions, with Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths

Brian Christian, Author, The MostHuman Human; Co-author, Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human DecisionsTom Griffiths, Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science, UC Berkeley; Co-author, Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions
All our lives are constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of new activities and familiar favorites is the most fulfilling? These might seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, too, face the same constraints, so computer scientists have been grappling with their version of such issues for decades. The solutions they've found have much to teach us.
In this interdisciplinary work, author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show how the algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.

Episode 536: Brian Christian Author Interview

This week on New Mexico in Focus, what can computers designed to mimic human behavior teach us about ourselves? AuthorBrian Christian sits down to discuss his role in a high-tech contest designed to test how "real" a computer's artificial intelligence program can seem to a panel of human judges.

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Brian Welch: From Korn to Jesus

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Brian Welch: From Korn to Jesus

Former guitarist and co-founder of heavy rock group Korn, Brian Welch talks about the amazing turn his life took when he accepted God for who He is. Saved from drugs and addiction, Welch tells his amazing testimony of Jesus' love and salvation.
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Examples of Algorithms in Everyday Life: A Surprising Discussion with Brian Christian (Episode 15 of Unlock People's Potential)
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In the episode of Unlock People’s Potential, Guerric de Ternay discusses examples of algorithms used in everyday life with guest Brian Christian, co-author of the book Algorithms to Live By. Brian believes that algorithms can be applied to your everyday life, helping you to solve common decision-making problems.
For instance, at some point in your life, you will have to find a new apartment — or maybe even want to buy your own house.
As a human, you naturally intuit that it makes sense to research and compare different options before choosing a place to live. But in competitive real-estate markets, this can be quite difficult. Not to mention, you only have so much time in your life (no matter where you live).
So, how should you go about finding the best place? (Listen to the episode to find out!)
The apartment problem is just one of many cool examples that Brian discusses during the podcast!
He also addresses questions such as:
• What’s an algorithm?
• Is there a link between overthinking a problem and that of an algorithm requiring too much computational power?
• What role does intuition play in the decision-making process?
• How can successful businesses apply the explore/exploit algorithm?
• What are the main principles that arise from thinking like an algorithm?
• How do you (Brian Christian) apply these concepts in your own life?
• And Much More!
Listen to the entire podcast here ► https://www.contriber.com/examples-of-algorithms-in-everyday-life/
► About Brian Christian
Brian Christian is the author of The MostHuman Human, which was named a Wall Street Journal bestseller and a New Yorker favorite book of 2011. It’s been translated into ten languages. He is the coauthor, with Tom Griffiths, of the recently published book Algorithms to Live By.
Christian’s writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Wired, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Paris Review, and in scientific journals such as Cognitive Science. Christian has been featured on The Charlie Rose Show and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and has lectured at Google, Microsoft, the Santa Fe Institute, and the London School of Economics.
His work has won several awards, including fellowships at Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony, publication in Best AmericanScience & Nature Writing, and an award from the Academy of American Poets.
Christian holds degrees in philosophy, computer science, and poetry from Brown University and the University of Washington. He lives in San Francisco.
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